diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index cbc298ef..ffdb668e 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -1200,7 +1200,8 @@ def createmicrofillers(plan):
         plan = plan
         ).order_by("startdate")
 
-    if cycles[0].startdate > plan.startdate:
+    
+    if cycles and cycles[0].startdate > plan.startdate:
         macr = TrainingMicroCycle(
             plan=plan,
             startdate = plan.startdate,